We met at the Queens Head, Meriden; some of us having passed through the extensive HS2 works alongside the A452. The walk was on country roads, field paths and through woods. Bluebells in bloom were still evident but we could not decide if they were native, Spanish or hybrid; probably a mixture. Lunch was enjoyedContinue reading “Walking in the woods”
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Lowsonford Walk
It was good to be walking out in the Warwickshire countryside again. The paths were not too muddy as the weather has been reasonably dry over the last few weeks. We set off from the Fleur de Lys and up a track. Soon we passed an old bridge parapet for a railway that once ranContinue reading “Lowsonford Walk”
This used to be fields as far as you could see!
Over the last few years there has been a lot of house building around Leamington. This week we took a walk through one of these developments. Setting off from the Royal Horse we walked past the industrial estates of Tachbrook Park before crossing Europe way. This led us into the new housing developments. We walkedContinue reading “This used to be fields as far as you could see!”
Walking around Whitnash
The weather has been very wet recently, many footpaths are very waterlogged and muddy. This month 11 of us walked around Whitnash. We crossed through the Leamington cemetery, this is full of interesting monuments. Some of these prompt interesting questions such as how did a Commander in the U.S. Navy come to be buried inContinue reading “Walking around Whitnash”
Walk around the Thwaites Estate
Despite the weather forecast for rain 8 of us gathered to enjoy a walk through the Thwaites Estate. We exchanged “Hello’s” with a few walkers as we progressed. This is a popular walk in the winter; most of the time, you are on the estate roads. These are closed to public traffic. Except for theContinue reading “Walk around the Thwaites Estate”
A Wet Day in Leamington: Walk and Gather at the New Inn
Eleven of us set off (although only 9 finished) for a walk through Leamington. Some of our more energetic members had walked or cycled to the start this time. The overnight rain stopped just in time for us to enjoy a dry walk. We walked through the parks and along the canals, Leamington always hasContinue reading “A Wet Day in Leamington: Walk and Gather at the New Inn”
Church Lawford
On a damp November morning, we walked along the lanes around Church Lawford. The rain held off, and it was good to see the winter barley sprouting. The lanes around this area are quiet and only 3 or 4 cars passed us. It was the 11th of November so at the eleventh hour, we pausedContinue reading “Church Lawford”
Meriden- The centre of England
A damp autumnal walk, the leaves have turned in the last few weeks adding to the beauty of nature as we walked along lanes, across fields and through woodland. As always it’s the things we find along the way that make our walks interesting. First we encountered some lively dogs. I was glad they wereContinue reading “Meriden- The centre of England”
Binley Woods
10 of us set off on a fine September morning for a walk around the Binley Woods. As we set off we passed the old Coventry Stadium, former home to dog racing and Coventry Bees speedway team. Today the site is becoming derelict, but they had obviously been notified that MIRTH was coming as securityContinue reading “Binley Woods”
A walk to the “Dictum of Kenilworth”
This Kenilworth walk had a specific exploratory aim. But before we got to that, our nine walkers were impounded! Yes, we found ourselves in the Kenilworth pound, where stray animals were kept until their owners claimed them – or they were sold off by the pound keeper to pay his expenses. Once liberated from there,Continue reading “A walk to the “Dictum of Kenilworth””
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